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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,201.75, 888,302.75 and 165,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,201.75, 888,302.75 and 165,800.39 is: 248,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,201.75 : 888,302.75 = 165,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,201.75/888,302.75 = 165,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,201.75x = 888,302.75 × 165,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,201.75x = 147,280,942,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,280,942,388.07/592,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,700.62

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